In an era with no less than four major 'world' titles in each weight division, potentially there could be up to 68 'world' champions at any one time in the sport of boxing. This does not include the lesser belts and 'super' champions etc.. Most would agree it is detrimental to the sport that there is rarely a universally recognized guy at number one, and that pretenders can claim to be a 'world champion' without having faced the best competition. I am curious to know which belt you guys regard to be the most credible, and please share any stories about corruption that may be of interest. For example Jose Sulaiman of the WBC has been known to take boxers shorts after events without permission as a sign of gratitude to the WBC organisation, presumably for financial benefit. From Pavlik in the case I read. ....Also, do you think it would be possible for a boxer to go against the system and refuse to fight for a belt, apart from perhaps the 'Ring' strap, and still make it to the top?
Unofficially it used to be the WBC and the WBA. Not anymore...:verysad It's still the Ring magazine title if ppl are happy De La Hoya owns it or not.
